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European superpower dominate in Germany but are no longer having it all their own way
Sebastian Rudy
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Coach Löw likely to stick with tried and trusted for crucial South Korea clash in Kazan
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Löw will continue in his role as Germany coach until 2022
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The local side were no match for the world champions but should still make play-offs
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Colombian forward joins from Real Madrid ending Manchester United speculation
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Dortmund forward struggling with injury but Bastian Schweinsteiger makes cut
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Germany get back on track as they equal record win over Azzurri
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Malachy Clerkin runs the rule of the individual performances of the world champions in Gelsenkirchen
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Hoffenheim’s Sebastian Rudy likely to deputise for tonight’s game against Ireland
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Julian Draxler looks like getting a chance to start against Ireland having shaken off a cold
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Coach Joachim Löw without important trio for upcoming qualifiers against Poland and the Republic
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